Retro Picnic Style

When you often work from home, stepping outside for a brief spot of tea in the woods is a great treat. My tea thermos gets a good workout in summer and winter; this week its perfect for iced tea treats.

The outfit itself is all, once again, recycled finds. I went out looking for pieces in this particular shade of green to see what I could put together. It’s not a colour I usually wear, so sometimes it’s fun to create a little challenge and see how you can make it work. Silk and linen blends make all the difference and this blouse was a fantastic find. My very vintage anodised picnic cup set however, have been on my Wish List for ages as they are often quite expensive. I was thrilled to find this complete set in a local antique store for only $11. But one tip though; don’t use them for HOT tea!

Oh how I remember those anodized cups, my grandparents had some and they lived in the glove box for all those picnics we had as kids. I’m not quite sure what happened to them but I’ve been looking for a set myself also. Candice do your cups have the leather holder to keep them in. ?

My parents had a set of these too, also in a leather holder! But ours had a snap closure. Just like you, I wonder what happened to them. I also remember many wonderful picnics, sharing food and drinks, and lots of laughs.